Democrats can take the lead on one of the nation’s top issues – data centers

Elected officials see angry voters cram into local meeting rooms and line streets to oppose data centers and feel an irresistible urge to cater to the populist anger. The next thing they do is hit the pause button. However, leadership requires thinking through consequences. Moratoria on new data center construction will arrest innovation, cede the future of artificial intelligence to Beijing, and threaten our national security. Blanket opposition deprives hardworking Americans of hundreds of mil